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National Service Knowledge Network Demonstration – February 12, 2015
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Today’s Presenters
Barbara Ellen Reynolds AmeriCorps State and National Trainin
Specialist Former commission director Former AmeriCorps State program
director
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Shar’ron A. Walker-Tendai Program Support Specialist –
Knowledge Network Manager
Former Training Manager at a national health organization
Former AmeriCorps VISTA, Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service
Today’s Agenda
Introduction Transition Update
StructureTourQ&A
Closing Remarks
Introduction
• What is the Knowledge Network?• How was it created?• How has it developed over the years?• Why is CNCS changing the Knowledge Network?• Where are we now?
Transition Update
• The Knowledge Network is constantly evolving• On January 2, the Knowledge Network moved from an
external site to the CNCS website• Users are automatically redirected to the new site:
www.nationalservice.gov/resources• Frequently used pages are being redirected to their new
pages
How to Access the Knowledge Network
• The top gray bar on the CNCS homepage “National Service Knowledge Network”
• Direct link: www.nationalservice.gov/resources
Tour of the Knowledge Network
www.nationalservice.gov/resources
The Homepage
AmeriCorps Resource Page (Top)
AmeriCorps Resource Page (Bottom)
Online Learning
• Online Courses: www.nationalservice.gov/resources/online-courses
• Online Learning Center: learning.nationalserviceresources.org/– No account is needed to access courses
Social Media
The Knowledge Network’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/serviceresources
Where can I find…
• Instructions for completing the Grantee Progress Report? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/completing-americorps-grantee-progress-report-gpr
• Information about managing grant amendments? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/grant-amendments
• The requirements for completing the National Service Criminal History Checks? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/criminal-history-check
• Details of the AmeriCorps performance measures? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/performance-measurement/americorps
• The requirements for AmeriCorps program evaluations?www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/page/ACSN_Evaluation_FAQs_FINAL_7_17_13.pdf
Grantee Progress Report (GPR) Tutorial
Where can I find…
• Instructions for completing the Grantee Progress Report? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/completing-americorps-grantee-progress-report-gpr
• Information about managing grant amendments? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/grant-amendments
• The requirements for completing the National Service Criminal History Checks? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/criminal-history-check
• Details of the AmeriCorps performance measures? www.nationalservice.gov/resources/performance-measurement/americorps
• The requirements for AmeriCorps program evaluations?www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/page/ACSN_Evaluation_FAQs_FINAL_7_17_13.pdf
Criminal History Check Resource Page
What is Next?
• Continuing evolution of the Knowledge Network-- file transition-- organization and cleaning-- material update/development
• Current user experience-- consistent look and feel with CNCS website-- easy access for all sections of the Knowledge Network-- dedicated CNCS staff support
• Potential challenges-- locating materials in new structure-- broken links
Q&A
• What questions do you have?
Thank You!
